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Ford Motor Company

Senior Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Software

Ford Motor Company
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hybrid staff full-time $163,080-$308,880 Palo Alto

First indexed 25 Apr 2026

Description

We're seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Software to join our Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. As a key member of our agile team, you'll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design, integrate, and productionize cohesive In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) solutions. Your expertise will help define bus interfaces, telemetry, diagnostics, and more for features that involve IVI.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop interfaces that span within and across IVI software.
  • Design and develop Telemetry and Analytics solutions for in-vehicle metrics.
  • Integrate, test, debug, and tweak code when necessary to make features work E2E.
  • Develop requirements and engage with relevant stakeholders for execution.
  • Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software, hardware, and cross-ECU communications, driving timely fixes back to development.
  • Serve as an IVI generalist that can act as a liaison to internal and external customers.
  • Work cross-functionally to develop customer-centric features.
  • Contribute to roadmap and strategic planning for future vehicle programs including feature improvements, code refactoring, test strategy, etc.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in vehicle software integration and testing.
  • Experience integrating and testing end-to-end automotive software.
  • Proven ability to deliver production-quality IVI software features in a SDV architecture.
  • Experience designing and developing requirements and interfaces.
  • A strong grasp of software integration and testing methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience with infotainment systems, embedded software validation, or automotive-grade platforms (Android, QNX, Linux).
  • Hands-on experience with automotive-grade real-time ECUs.
  • Experience with CAN, LIN, ETH interfaces.
  • A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems.
  • A track record of designing and implementing software telemetry solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more.
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Established and active employee resource groups.
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service.
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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